Obituaries

Mrs. H. B. Neely died at her home in Burnet Wednesday morning at
11:00 o'clock. She had been ill for several weeks, and it had been
realized for some time that her recovery was very doubtful. With her
husband she has been living at this place for the past year or two
and during this time gained the friendship and esteem of all who met
her.

The body will be interred today at Mahomet, in the community where
the family resided before moving to Burnet. Mrs. Neely was a daughter
of the lamented C. C. Stewart. [Flora]

Mr. Neely and other relatives have the heart-felt sympathy of the
Bulletin in their sad loss.

J. F. Neely, aged 79 years, died at Bertram, Texas, on Saturday,
January 24, after a prolonged illness. The funeral occurred Monday,
January 26, with interment at the Strickland cemetery, Rev.
Brodous, pastor of the Baptist church officiating. One of the
largest gatherings ever attending a funeral at the little cemetery,
was present and sorrowed with bereaved relatives.

In the passing of J. F. Neely, another of those rugged pioneers
who helped to blaze the way to the splendid country of churches and
schools we now enjoy. For full two score years this good man had
dwelt among the people where he passed away, following farming all
the years. He was among those who always used his best efforts for
the right and was ever ready to fight the wrong. He was a consistent
member of the Christian church for many years. His wife preceded him
to the grave several years ago, but surviving are the following
children: A. L. Neely of Waco, J. W. and Miss
Leona of Bertram, and F. B. of Barnett.

A. L. Neely of Waco, who has been at the bedside of his father for
several weeks, has returned home and friends here [not legible]
sympathize with him in his bereavement.

NEWTON, Dr. George Anderson - 17 Feb
1951

From the Burnet Bulletin, 22 Feb 1951

Dr. George Anderson Newton, Dies at Bertram

Dr. George Anderson Newton, a lifetime resident of Bertram, was
called by death at the Bertram Hospital, February 17, 1951. Funeral
services were held at the Bertram Methodist Church under the
direction of the Edgar Funeral Home, with Reverends John Weston, O.H.
Gibson, and J.P. Manley in charge. Graveside Services were conducted
by the Masonic lodge and pallbearers were: W.D. Ruble, T.D. Tanksley,
Honnie Huggins, B.F. Warden, Jr., C.L. Breazeale, and Fritz Bostic.

Mr. Newton was born at Bertram, July 26, 1874. He was a member of
the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge.

Mrs. Mellie Watkins Newton, beloved wife of Dr. Geo. A. Newton,
died at about 8:00 o'clock Sunday evening, August 20th, 1944, at her
home in Bertram, after a long illness.

Mrs. Newton was born in Kentucky on February 23rd, 1879. She was
first united in marriage to Mr. Richardson. To this union one
daughter was born, Mrs. Robert Perkins of Ashland, Kentucky. Mr.
Richardson preceded her in death a number of years ago. She was
united in marriage to Dr. Geo. A. Newton on February 12th, 1933 at
Dallas. They moved to West and resided there several months, and
moved to Bertram in 1934. Mrs. Newton was a member of the Bertram
Methodist church and lived a consecrated Christian life. For several
years she had been in failing health and unable to attend church.
Mrs. Newton was a fine lady and held in high esteem by all who knew
her. Mrs. Newton is survived by her husband and daughter, Mrs. Robert
Perkins of Ashland, Kentucky, and one grandson, Bazil Perkins, who is
in the U.S. Army; two sisters and one brother.

A short service was held at 5 o'clock Monday evening, August 21st
at the family home by her pastor, Rev. Robt. H. James, assisted by
Rev. W. R. Harber, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The
body was sent by train to Streator, Illinois, where it was interred
Thursday, August 24th. Dr. Newton and his son, Homan, accompanied the
body to Streador, Illinois.

NIENAST, Mary Thankful (Hoover) - 3 Sept
1940

Williamson County Sun, Friday Sept 6, 1940

Aged Woman Dies From Results of Accident Here

Funeral Services Held Wednesday

Mrs. Mary Nienast, an aged woman who had been residing in
North Georgetown for the past several months, died early Tuesday
morning as the result of injuries sustained when struck by an
automobile here Saturday.

The accident occurred when Mr. M. R. Sims, who lives north
of Georgetown, was driving his automobile north on Austin Avenue and
struck Mrs. Nienast when she walked into the road in front of
his machine.

She was rushed to the Martin Hospital for _____, but succumbed to
her injuries Tuesday.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Davis Funeral
Chapel with Rev. P. C. Williams, pastor of the First Baptist
church officiating. Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Music at the service was furnished by Misses Linnie May,
Lurline Bartley, and Mrs. A. G. Brizendine, John Robertson and Donald
Barron.

[transcriber's note: Mary Thankful Hoover was the daughter
of Andrew Jackson Hoover and Sarah Rebecca Rawlings of Burnet.
Andrew Jackson Hoover was the son of Jacob T.Hoover
and Elizabeth of Rutherford County Tennessee; they came to Burnet
County in 1853.]

NIX, Mary A. - 6 Oct 1904

Burnet Bulletin, Nov. 3, 1904; contributed by Barry Caraway

Mrs. Mary A. Nix was born Dec. 16th 1827, and died Oct. 6th
1904. She obeyed the gospel in 1861, under the preaching of Dr.
Kendrick, and had been a devoted Christian ever since. She has
gone home to die no more and will receive her reward. She had born to
her ten children. She had 83 grand-children and 58 great-grand
children. A FRIEND

NOBLE, Lt. James Ary. Jr.
- Oct 1944

Marble Falls Messenger, Oct 5, 1944

Lt. Noble Buried Here Sunday With Military Honors.

Military funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon for
Lt. Ary Noble who lost his life in a plane crash on the Sunday
before. One of the largest crowds ever to attend a funeral here was
present to pay their last respects to this gallant young Army officer
who gave his life in service of his country. A huge floral offering
was evidence of the high esteem in which he held.

At 2:30 p. m. Sunday Rev. L. McAden of the local Methodist
church conducted services at the Noble ranch home in presence of a
large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. At the conclusion of
this service military personnel and Burnet American Legion Post took
charge of the body, and it was carried to the Marble Falls cemetery
and laid to rest with military ceremonies. Legionnaire Vernon
Greer spoke the ceremony at the open grave after which three
volleys were fired over the grave and "taps" was sound as the body
was lowered to its resting place. Rev. McAden gave the benediction.

--From microfilmed copies of Burnet Bulletin, available from the
Herman Brown Free Library

20 Oct 1898. We regret to learn of the death on the 2nd instant in
North Dakota, of James W. Norred, from typhoid fever. He was the son
of our esteemed fellow citizen, J. O. Norred. He left a wife
and 4 children.

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- from 1898 Oct. 2, Dickinson, ND, Dickinson Press

JAMES NORRED DEAD

James W. Norred died of typhoid fever at the Cook County Hospital,
Chicago, on October 2. Mr. Norred went to Chicago with cattle and was
sick but a few days before the sad news of his death was telegraphed
to his folks in Dickinson. Had he lived until December 2 next he
would have been 35 years of age.

The body was forwarded to this place Wednesday morning and
services were conducted at 10 o'clock from the Presbyterian church,
Rev. Charles L. Morehouse, pastor of the Methodist church,
afficiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Norred came to Dickinson from Texas seven or eight
years ago, and for the past few years have had a ranch northwest of
town, where Mr. Norred kept stock of his own and also for W.L.
Richards. Mr. Norred was a man in good standing and a hard worker. He
leaves a wife and four children and has two brothers in this country.
The bereaved ones including the mother, have the symphony of this
community. Deceased was a member of the Dickinson Foresters, Camp No.
900.

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CARD OF THANKS

I wish to publicly thank the people for their many acts of
kindness during my hours of deep sorrow.

J.O. Norred, one of the early settlers of Burnet county, died in
Burnet last Saturday evening and was buried Monday in the family
cemetery near his home on Hairston.

Mr. Norred came to town from his home Saturday morning on
horse-back, feeling about as usual. Near one o'clock he was stricken
with paralysis of the heart and died about six o'clock the same
afternoon.

Mr. Norred had been a resident of Burnet county for more than a
half century. Before a majority of the readers of this paper were
born he was an Indian fighter and made a good record.

He was a good neighbor, and upright citizen and a christian
gentleman. Mr. Norred was the last man alive who served on the plains
with Gen. Johnson before the War. He leaves a wife, a number of
children and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his
death.

The Bulletin requests some one familiar with his life to write and
obituary for publication."

NORRIS, Nancy (1847 - 11 July
1879)

Burnet Bulletin, July 15, 1879 - From Barry Caraway

Departed this life at 8:30 p. m. July 11th, 1879, Mrs. Nancy
Norris, consort of Solomon Norris, at their residence in
Hoovers Valley. Mrs. Norris was a member of the Baptist church and an
exemplary Christian. Her death has cast a gloom over the community.
She will be missed as a neighbor. She will be missed at church, in
the congregation where her seat was never vacant, but most of all she
will be missed at home by her husband and her children. But they
sorrow not as those that have no hope. Their loss is her eternal
gain. A FRIEND.

NORRIS, Solomon - 7 June 1907

Burnet Bulletin, 13 June 1907

At the home of his brother, T. M. Norris, in Hoover's
Valley, Burnet County, Texas, after being sick fifteen days, at 7:30
o'clock Friday evening, June 7th, 1907, Solomon Norris gently
passed to the great beyond. He was laid to rest beside his wife, who
had preceeded him to the land of rest twenty-nine years ago. On
Saturday evening at 4 o'clock, attended by all the relatives and
neighbors of the valley, burial services were conducted by the
writer.

Solomon Norris settled in Hoover's Valley in 1872 and has
continued to reside here over since.

He was born in Kentucky, Dec. 12, 1834, being 72 years, 5 months
and 25 days old.

He was the father of Mrs. Tom Morgan of Field Creek,
Mrs. Wyatt McAlister of Burnet Co., and Mrs. Ben Scott of
Burnet. Also of J. T. Norris of California, J. P., B. A.,
and N. W. Norris of Hoover's Valley.

Bro. Norris joined the Missionary Baptist Church about 40 years
ago, and lived an orderly and consistent member. His life was so
kind, gentle and faithful, he was loved and respected by all who knew
him. Hoover's Valley has lost a great and good man. One by one, these
faithful ones are being called up higher. Let us ever cherish the
memory of such Christian people and follow the good example left by
them. Such lives are a blessing to mankind. J. W. Shook,
Llano, Texas

NORTON, Mrs. M. B. (1873 - April
1904)

Burnet Bulletin, April 14, 1904; From Barry Caraway

Mrs. M. B. Norton Dead

Mrs. M. B. Norton died at her home in Burnet last Thursday
and was buried Friday. Mrs. Norton has been living here for the past
three years, during which time she conducted a boarding house. She
died resigned to the inevitable. Peace to her ashes.

NULL, Era F. - 12 May 2002

Burnet Bulletin, 15 May 2002

Era F. Null, 90, of Burnet passed away on Sunday, May 12,
2002 in the Oaks Nursing Home. She is survived by her son Vernon
C. and wife Dorothy Null, of Burnet, grandchildren LyndaHerron and Calvin Null, both of Burnet, 4 great
grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many other family
relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 1
brother.

Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 14 in the Edgar
Funeral chapel with Rev. Russell Minton officiating.